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Watchlist emails[edit]

The latest version of MediaWiki will have the fix for the api, so I'll implement that some time this week. — Qwerfjkl talk 15:16, 4 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Super! Primefac (talk) 18:42, 4 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This has rolled out now. I've added the filters (only show edits by bots) and removed the previous bot filtering code. Let me know if there are any bugs. — Qwerfjkl talk 16:18, 7 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hrm, BN still seems to not be getting flagged, but otherwise... I guess things are working? I've cleared out my watchlist and I'll let you know in a few days if anything doesn't get caught that should have. Primefac (talk) 21:55, 8 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Things seem to be working as intended. Primefac (talk) 16:55, 16 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

PrimeBot and avoiding categories in Drafts[edit]

Courtesy link: User talk:Bearcat § Bots devoted to this (a subsection)
Courtesy link: User talk:DannyS712 bot § Task 3 – Draft categories

Hi, Primefac. With respect to bots that adjust, unlink, or remove categories in Drafts, do I understand correctly that PrimeBOT 2 has been deactivated because it was superseded by DannyS712 bot 3? If so, Apparently the latter runs off some report which confines the domain of operation to only those drafts having the Afc submit template, but per WP:DRAFTNOCAT it should be all drafts. This all started at this discussion subsection, and I've left a related message for DannyS712. Not sure if Danny's bot can be adjusted, but how hard would it be to adjust PrimeBOT to look at all Drafts, and instead of linking the categories, embed them in {{Draft categories}} instead, as illustrated at User talk:DannyS712 bot#Task 3 – Draft categories and fire it up again? I'm just trying to find some solution so that users like Bearcat don't have to manually remove categories anymore, as it seems like such a repetitive task that really ought to be handled by a bot. Mathglot (talk) 17:24, 4 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I stopped running the bot because a) I am using AWB and while the task itself is automated I still have to manually start it, and b) because other bots such as Danny's came about. It probably makes more sense for Danny to get approval and adjust their bot than it would for me to restart my AWB task. Primefac (talk) 18:46, 4 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Understood; thanks. Mathglot (talk) 18:53, 4 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

How hard do you think it would it be to modify your AWB task per my suggestion here? Currently Bearcat is spending many hours processing Drafts manually, and reducing that to having to push a button on an AWB task and then sit back while it did its thing would be a clear win compared to that, until we got a bot version that can do it completely autonomously. Mathglot (talk) 01:48, 5 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – June 2024[edit]

News and updates for administrators from the past month (May 2024).

Administrator changes

Graham Beards

Bureaucrat changes

Oversight changes

Dreamy Jazz

Guideline and policy news

Phase II of the 2024 RfA review has commenced to improve and refine the proposals passed in Phase I.

Technical news

The Nuke feature, which enables administrators to mass delete pages, will now correctly delete pages which were moved to another title. T43351

Arbitration

The arbitration case Venezuelan politics has been closed.
The Committee is seeking volunteers for various roles, including access to the conflict of interest VRT queue.

Miscellaneous

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Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:44, 5 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

laws[edit]

by queen Fiona Mary Macaskill FionaMacaskill (talk) 18:12, 10 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

FionaMacaskill, not sure what you're asking (or why you're asking me). Primefac (talk) 19:45, 10 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Block needed[edit]

92.40.205.153 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) 92.40.201.27 (talk) 10:50, 11 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I can just insert another SIM card (they are £1 each at every corner shop) or go to a shopping mall to find more open WiFi points. Primefac failed to stop my vandalism and just DDOS everyone using this IP range because of one vandal. I win you lose. 92.40.205.153 (talk) 11:37, 11 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That's not what "DDOS" means. Writ Keeper ⚇♔ 12:14, 11 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

AfC reviewer issue[edit]

Several days after becoming an AfC reviewer, User:MKsLifeInANutshell approved the page Undisputed (video game). To put it simply the sources for this article are a mess, with almost all of them being either unreliable or dubious, which should have raised alarm bells or at least caused them to seek a second opinion. The game does have a source in a more reliable place, PC Gamer, but it wasn't even mentioned during the review or added to the article, which was approved as-is. I think this is indicative of a lack of knowledge of the notability criteria and the user may be jumping the gun in asking to approve articles. ᴢxᴄᴠʙɴᴍ (ᴛ) 13:00, 14 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'll take a look this weekend. Primefac (talk) 13:28, 14 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Eh... it's not the best article in the world, and even including the PC Gamer review looks to only barely pass GNG (if at all). For something that isn't even going to be released until October it probably should have been declined under "too soon" or similar, but for a new reviewer one or two bad reviews isn't necessarily something I would pull perms for. I suggest a note on their talk page expressing your concerns; they might be reasonably receptive to feedback. In other words, I do agree they're probably just looking at the number of references or not really jiving with what "significant coverage" actually entails. Primefac (talk) 18:50, 16 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Mr. Six Figures Twice[edit]

I MADE 200,000 EDITS AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS STUPID T-SHIRT

jp×g 🗯️ 01:54, 16 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Huh, cool. Thanks for the shirt! (Still waiting on my functionary cardigan...) Primefac (talk) 11:47, 16 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Piccadilly[edit]

Hi Primefac. What's your take on Template:Piccadilly? It seems the sole reason it was created has to do with Wikipedia:Piccadilly and was intended to function as sort of WikiProject banner; however, the MfD for the Piccadilly page looks like it's leaning towards a "snow delete". Would the template be eligible for speedy deletion or would it need to go to TfD if the MfD is closed as "delete"? -- Marchjuly (talk) 09:11, 16 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it's a simplified WikiProject banner. I would say that if the "Project" gets deleted, the template can reasonably by deleted under G8 (since there will be no project for it to notify people of). Primefac (talk) 11:49, 16 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for taking a look at this. -- Marchjuly (talk) 12:00, 16 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]